How to make Ofada Stew? - Easiest recipe

What are the most amazing recipes for Ofada Stew? What ingredients does one need to make it? Where to start when cooking it? You can learn everything from this article.

Nigerian cuisine is one of the richest ones in the world. There are tons of different recipes which use only local products but taste amazingly good. People from other countries love these recipes so much that they take them too and include in their daily ration.

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However, there are secrets people should take into account when cooking this type of rice. It is quite unique, so it’s better to pay attention to every recommendation we give in this article. So, grab a pen, and take notes of what the professionals say about this delicious Ofada rice and stew made with it.

How to make Ofada rice stew?

We have found several great recipes of this meal that our readers are destined to enjoy. We will describe we liked the most in this article. However, you can pick which one you like better online as well. They differ in some details, so be careful when making it.

The best recipe of rice and stew

Ingredients you will need:

• 250 ml palm oil;
• Six green tatashes;
• Three scotch bonnets;
• Two wraps of Iru;
• Almost one kilogram of different meat cut in pieces;
• Some stock;
• Spices to taste;
• A little bit of crayfish;
• An onion.

How to make the Ofada Stew

• First of all, wash all the vegetables, as you will have to blend them soon, and they must be clean for this purpose.
• Start with mixing the green tatashes with the scotch bonnets. First, blend them in a blender. Make sure you added some drinking water for the better result. Then boil until it turns into a thick homogenous mixture. Don’t use hot chili peppers for this recipe, as it can ruin everything.

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• Then leave the peppers on the fire and proceed to heating up the oil. It has to be heated up for at least ten minutes before you turn the heat off. The number might be different for people who use electric cookers for this reason. The point is that the oil must turn golden, but not too dark. Don’t let it get overheated, as it will ruin the whole taste.

• An important thing here is that one should remember that there must always be a top on the pot to prevent any smoke in the house. When the oil is heating up, it might make smoke which is not fun to have around the house.
• If you want your meal to remain sophisticated in terms of taste, then only heat it up instead of burning it down. After all, the oil will be still on fire during the whole cooking process. So, in the beginning only make it golden and not black.
• Then take the pot off the cooker until it becomes cold again. When the temperature gets so low that you can touch the pan with your hand, put it back on the stove and keep there until you see some smoke coming from it.
• Then you should add the onions to the pot and let them simmer. They must float in the oil you add.

• When you see that the onions start changing their color, add Iru and fry these two ingredients for some time. You will know when to stop thanks to a great aroma the meal will bring into your kitchen. Once you smell the delicious aroma, proceed to the next stage.
• Another thing important to this recipe is that you fry it until you see small bubbles on top of the pot. They should be rather small but recognizable. When they appear, you can conclude that the onions have absorbed the oil and are now ready to be cooked.
• Then make sure you added the meat you previously chopped to the pot with onions and oil. In the beginning, you will see how the pieces of meat float at the top of you cooking pot, but with time, the meat will go to the bottom once the meat releases oils which will cover it.
• Now, as there oil on top of the pot, make sure you added the blended peppers into the pot too.
• It is not just tasty in meals like the Ofada Stew. The thing is that it’s also one of the healthiest products in Nigeria, and there are several reasons for this. Stir it for some time until it becomes a homogenous mixture.

• Then, take all the stock you have for this purpose and pour it into the pot along with the spices. Boil it for some time before you introduce the crayfish into the pot. You should not add too much of it, as it might be too much for the stew. Keep the flavor mild, and in case you don’t like the taste of crayfish add the seasoning cubes.
• Stir all the ingredients until they become one whole. Once you see that it is all combined, make the heat smaller and let it stay on the cooker for some time. Then take some eggs previously boiled, cut them and add to the stew as well.
• Finally, prepare the Ofada rice and serve it along with the meat and vegetable mixture. Now this incredible meal can be a centerpiece of a delicious family dinner. Just take your time to prepare it and enjoy the meal.

Ofada rice health benefits

This type of rice contains more fiber than any other type of such product. So, by eating it, one meets the daily need of fiber.

• It helps one to lose weight since it prevents the increase of bad cholesterol in one’s blood. Unfortunately, it is due to this thing that people gain weight in most cases.
• It prevents numerous issues with one’s heart, as it contains special nutrients which make it a source of useful, healthy heart ingredients.
• It helps one control the blood sugar level. Thus, by adding more soluble fiber to one’s blood people get their blood sugar level under control.
• Since it contains enough protein, people can eat this type of rice instead of many other protein products.

• Some state that this kind of food can even help and prevent cancer of certain kinds. In fact, the nutrients present in this food can fix what was damaged in the DNA structure.
• It contains special oils which contribute to one’s health.
• It is suitable for people who have the very sensitive digestive system. The contents of the rice are great for people with such issues.
• It can be served for children, as it is delicious, and even the pickiest eaters will eat it. Besides, it is extremely helpful for their proper development.

• Ofada rice can prevent asthma. People who need manganese on a daily basis can give people enough of the useful nutrients.

Finally, there is truly no better product for your health than Ofada rice given its numerous advantages. So, don’t hesitate to add it to your weekly menu and enjoy all the great positive changes this will bring to your general health condition.